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Bagel vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bagel and Pita bread different?

  • Bagel is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Pita bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Bagel is 41% higher.
  • Bagel contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Pita bread. While Bagel contains 0.147mg of Vitamin B6, Pita bread contains only 0.034mg.

Bagels, wheat and Bread, pita, white, enriched are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bagel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 15% 104% 58% 30% 61% 57% 187% 157%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg
~equal in Copper ~0.168mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.1µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bagel
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 6.4% 0% 101% 48% 63% 23% 34% 0% 3.8% 57% 5.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
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10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.9%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
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24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +176.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bagel Pita bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Pita bread Opinion
Calories 250kcal 275kcal Pita bread
Protein 10.2g 9.1g Bagel
Fats 1.53g 1.2g Bagel
Net carbs 44.79g 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 48.89g 55.7g Pita bread
Magnesium 51mg 26mg Bagel
Calcium 20mg 86mg Pita bread
Potassium 165mg 120mg Bagel
Iron 2.76mg 2.62mg Bagel
Sugar 6.12g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 4.1g 2.2g Bagel
Copper 0.175mg 0.168mg Bagel
Zinc 1.1mg 0.84mg Bagel
Phosphorus 142mg 97mg Bagel
Sodium 439mg 536mg Bagel
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.3mg Bagel
Manganese 1.43mg 0.481mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 27.1µg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.034mg Bagel
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.2µg Bagel
Folate 76µg 107µg Pita bread
Choline 9.8mg 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.166g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.105g Bagel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0.535g Bagel
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg Pita bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bagel Pita bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Bagel
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/nutrients
  2. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.